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Major John Davis 1613–1665 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1613

Birth Location: Fort Algernon, Point Comfort, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 1665

Death Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony

Father: Gov. Colony

Mother: Racheal Planter

Spouse(s): Mary DURHAM

Children(s):

The story of Major John Davis began in 1613 in Fort Algernon, Point Comfort, Virginia Colony. Major John Davis married Mary Denham Durham. Major John Davis passed away in 1665 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony.

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Biography

  • The story of Major John Davis began in 1613 in Fort Algernon, Point Comfort, Virginia Colony.
  • Major John Davis married Mary Denham Durham.
  • Major John Davis passed away in 1665 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony.

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Major Davis's Ancestors

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Major Davis
1613–1665
Birth Place: Fort Algernon, Point Comfort, Virginia Colony
Parents
Gov. James I "Immigrant" Davis, Gentleman, Ship's Captain, Mariner, Captain of Fort Sagadahoc (Maine), Writer, Early Jamestown Settler, Original Settler of Maine, Ancient Planter, Governor of the Jamestown Colony
1575–1633
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Racheal ("Rachel" Keys, Early Jamestown Settler, Ancient) Planter
1585–1633
Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas I Rhys (Rice) Davis) (Davys),
1550–1622
Acton Turville, Gloucestershire, England
Lady (Elizabeth Rachel) Lawrence,
1552–1621
Rumburgh, Suffolk, England
Thomas (Martin) Keyes
1570–1636
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Martha Rice
1570–1640
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Davis's Timeline

2 Records

1613
1613
Birth of Major John Davis in Fort Algernon, Point Comfort, Virginia Colony
Fort Algernon, Point Comfort, Virginia Colony
1665
1665
Age 52
Death of Major John Davis in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1613
    Event Place: Fort Algernon, Point Comfort, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony

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